Ife Adebayo: This APC is broken (Y! Politico)

Opinion: It is time to break Nigeria up

by Damola Awoyokun We want a good-bye-to-all-that referendum now. And the National Conference sitting in Abuja should make itself useful by setting a date for one. Enough is enough. Sardauna of Sokoto and Obafemi Awolowo used to be good friends. They visited each other a lot and Sardauna was very keen to implement... Read More

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Opinion: Rwanda – From horror to hope

by Simi Fajemirokun I left Rwanda torn emotionally, on one hand I felt extremely proud and another extremely ashamed. The mantra made popular by the Obama Campaign really does ignite a can do attitude in all of us, in essence, a spirit of hope. In light of the periods in our lives where we are... Read More

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Okey Ndibe: Something really, really dangerous is happening

by Okey Ndibe That’s the dangerous thing happening in Nigeria. The first, most urgent order of business in Nigeria is to recreate its people into dignified humans. Unless this is done—until this task is accomplished—the space called Nigeria doesn’t even begin to make sense. Something really, really dangerous has happened in Nigeria. It is the... Read More

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Demola Rewaju: Dear sister, if it keeps you single, then it isn’t working (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju Ladies, there is such a thing as setting one’s standard too high and it applies with the man you want to marry. The problem with being well-known is that it confers on you a feeling that your life is constantly being watched by others and all that you do will be subjected... Read More

dear sister, Demola Rewaju, Marriage, opinion, single, standards, Y! Superblogger, YDaily, ynaija

Opinion: For the love of Lagos

by Njideka Akabogu Why then do people keep coming? Why did I come? Why couldn’t I have stayed back in Abia State? “What are you doing here? You never hear say Lagos don full?” That was how my brother greeted me when he came home from work that evening to see me sitting in his... Read More

Abia State, lagos, Love, njideka akabogu, opinion, pedestrian bridges, ynaija

Shayna Smith: Conquering laziness, your biggest enemy (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Shayna Smith ”For your laziness to go away you will need to replace it with a solid plan as to what you will do with the time and energy gained by the departure of your laziness” “Wouldn’t it be awesome if I could banish laziness from my life? Imagine what I could achieve if... Read More

30 Days, 30 voices, Conquering your biggest enemy, laziness, Shayna Smith, ynaija

Deji Asiru-Balogun: How to spot separation anxiety in dogs (Y! Superblogger)

by Deji Asiru-Balogun It is important to realize that dogs with separation anxiety are not doing these things to get even with the owner for leaving, out of boredom, or due to lack of obedience training. These dogs are not being destructive out of “spite” or “anger.” They are truly distressed when left behind. Dogs... Read More

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Chris Okotie: Is President Jonathan obstructing the rule of law?

by Chris Okotie However, INEC has since July 29, 2013 when the judgment was passed, refused to recertify our party as required by law. The implication is that FRESH would not participate in any future elections, as the name and logo of the party are not on the ballot papers. Respect for the rule of... Read More

Fresh party, INEC, opinion, President Jonathan, Rev. Chris Okotie, rule of law, ynaija

Ekene Ngwu: 5 factors needed to win elections in South-east Nigeria (Y! Politico)

by Ekene Ngwu An electoral candidate with reasonable economic power has better chances, as sponsors and other stakeholders are more likely to take the person seriously, as finance of preliminary consultations and campaign will not be a problem. Five key factors to win an election in southeast Nigeria include credibility, stakeholders’ endorsement, incumbent governor’s support,... Read More

ekene ngwu, election, opinion, Politics, south-east nigeria, Y! Politico, ynaija

Opinion: Chibok survivors and multiple narratives of victimhood

by Jibrin Ibrahim Yes indeed, time is passing and the agronomy of the parents and relations continue to grow. So far, seven of the parents of the girls have died of their chagrin. Is the Nigerian State and Government saying they will continue to watch as the Kibaku Nation is annihilated? My heart bleeds for... Read More

chibok, jubrin ibrahim, kidnap, Nigerian military, opinion, survivors, ynaija

Soyombo Ayomikun: Minutes before M.K.O Abiola died (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun He sipped The tea Thirsty Needing fluid The Evil ones Watched him Happily 1.They Gave him The mug Filled with Hot tea And Invisible Poison. He was To be Nigeria’s president They ... Read More

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Sunday Dare: The beginning and end of Femi Aribisala’s fiction

by Sunday Dare Aribisala is so obsessed with his animus toward Asiwaju Tinubu that Aribisala cannot see or think straight. Thus, his writing is crooked READ: (Femi Aribisala: The beginning of the end of the Bola Tinubu Dynasty] READ: (Gbenga Olorunpomi: History will be on Bola Tinubu’s side) READ: (Sunday Dare: Tinubu’s records trumps his... Read More

bola tinubu, Femi Aribisala, Fiction, Obsession, opinion, Sunday Dare, ynaija

Jarus Oyewale: Who is Nigeria’s greatest columnist living or dead?- Part 1 (Y! FrontPage)

by Jarus Oyewale Other dead columnists that will seriously contend for that prize include Dele Giwa and Stanley Macebuh. Dele Giwa was Nigeria’s most popular journalist, no thanks to the circumstances that surrounded his death. Penultimate Tuesday on this column I recounted my growing up years and how I got used to reading newspapers at... Read More

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Opinion: Why the PDP thinks it can win Osun State

by Matthew Adejoh Now, where do all these leave Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who came in through the window by some legal magic in the judiciary, and is not as confident as he used to be, even hinting at violence to have his way? Basking in the euphoria of gaining and sustaining the... Read More

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Lanre Olagunju: What is Africa’s excuse for maternal and newborn mortality?

by Lanre Olagunju A report from a recent study has it that it will take over a century before a baby born in Africa has the same chance of survival as a baby born in North America or Europe. One would have felt that by now the issue of maternal, newborn and child mortality would... Read More

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Edoziem Chisom: Malaria fever (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Edoziem Chisom The evening had grown older, the clouds had gathered and the sun had almost gone into oblivion. Emeka starred keenly, plying his focus on the fascinating lady beside the stream. He laid down the bunch of firewood he’d gone to fetch at the foot of an Udara tree. “Can I help you... Read More

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Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo: Best served cold – Episode 1 (#ShortStory)

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo Interestingly, that was to be the genesis of our relationship as I would go on to love this idiot like all my life depended on it. Episode 1 The last time we met, he left a bitter taste on my mouth; he left me stranded, weak and without hope. He destroyed... Read More

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Tunde Leye: Lazy Nigerian intellectuals (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye Many will complain about funding and lack of government backing. There is some truth in this. But I know of many professors who receive research grants and use it for personal purposes. I know of those who have government backing but see it as only a means of entering into government to... Read More

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Tope Olofin: How to use email marketing to get more eyes on your blog post (Y! Superblogger)

by Tope Olofin Just think for a second, how do you feel when you get a personal email from a friend? Even if it is a nasty mail. You will almost always read it. Biko, e get all the fashionable banners or outrageously designed fonts? Did I ever complain about the rain? Let me correct that. I... Read More

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Demola Rewaju: #OsunDecides – …And the X-factor is Fatai Akinbade (Y! Politico)

by Demola Rewaju An ironical twist occured last week when Governor Aregbesola visited the NASFAT grounds for a programme and donated food items to the Islamic group; the venue was built for the body by Akinbade. I was never so good in Mathematics despite my father being a Maths teacher in St. Finbarrs at some... Read More

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Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode – Beating the drums of ethnic divorce

by Rahaman Abiola Toheed In furtherance, I see him as a disillusioned man, a proverbial siren that calls attention to arrival of epidemic but doesn’t wait to wrestle the plague. I also regard his irrelevant questions of hypocrisy as vainglorious display of cynicism and political bigotry. Some weeks ago, I was fortunate to read... Read More

ethnical bigotry, Femi Fani-Kayode, oduduwa state, opinion, rahaman abiola toheed, ynaija

Opinion: The agonies of Bola Tinubu’s defenders

by Remi Oyeyemi The sycophantic image makers of ABBAT LLC are still trying their best to camouflage all these antics as “progressivism” and fool the people of the Southwest that ABAT LLC is still the best alternative in the circumstances. What made the task tougher for them lately included the carousal of the destroyers of... Read More

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Elnathan John: Of silence and other great answers for fools

by Elnathan John I just saw this tweeted by Pastor E. A Adeboye: “If the one blocking your marriage is an insider and they refuse to let you go, they’ll be buried this year.” In my mind, there is hardly any difference between this kind of violent, unkind, and not to add superstitious speech and... Read More

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: National Conference or National conflict? We have errors to correct

by Bayo Oluwasanmi The Abuja Conference is mostly dominated by septuagenarians and octogenarians who are arguably disposed to resist change. It is not clear what radical changes they could initiate to rebuild this shattered nation. Anticipating problems, George Washington opens the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 with a command not just a suggestion: “We... Read More

Bayo Oluwasanmi, error, fix, National Conference, national conflict, nigeria, opinion, ynaija

Femi Fani-Kayode: A tale from the distant past

by Femi Fani-Kayode One day we shall return to our island and enjoy one last night of unrestrained pleasure and passion where our bodies, souls and spirits will be as one again. I sit in my study silently: head-bowed, pensive and all alone on a pitch black, cold and wet December night sometime in the... Read More

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Socrates Mbamalu: Kisumu City (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Socrates Mbamalu ”Chains of thoughts formed in his mind; what could be the cause of the gathering? ” The crowd he saw filled him with curiosity. Chains of thoughts formed in his mind; what could be the cause of the gathering? The political climate in the country had been tense after the ethnic... Read More

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“It’s all about building relationships”: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Yetunde Taiwo, CEO, ICY PR

by Francesca Uriri For Yetunde Taiwo, CEO ICY PR, using her God-given talent to help clients become more visible, by effectively publicizing their goods and services, is one of the reasons why she started her business. 7 years and many clients later, she speaks about branching out, solidifying her base and personal growth. Please give... Read More

Ayokunle Odekunle, entertainment, Leading Ladies Africa, Yetunde Taiwo, ynaija

Opinion: ‘Calamity’ Yobo bids Eagles farewell (A rejoinder)

by Emmanuel Nwachukwu The media is looked up to by the nation to inform, educate, enlighten and most importantly help shape public opinions and policies. Hence, the media must be sound, reasonable, responsible, articulate and respectful. After weeks away from writing articles to concentrate on my paid employment and young family, I had to cut... Read More

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